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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,983.54, 129,697.46 and 51,542.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,983.54, 129,697.46 and 51,542.38 is: 71,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,983.54 : 129,697.46 = 51,542.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,983.54/129,697.46 = 51,542.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,983.54x = 129,697.46 × 51,542.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,983.54x = 6,684,915,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,915,572.97/93,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,128.58

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